Power Your Gear with USB - MyVolts Ripcord - Cool and Cheap Music Gear

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for checking out the video! Be sure to check out my playlist of other "Cool and Cheap" music gear here: kzbin.info/aero/PLeo7dSvjxGd7lUIBA-Isv9zX48W3bnqNY

[@daveannis2280]

Remember to convert to watts before figuring out if your USB supply is going to give enough juice. Just multiply amps by volts - so 5V x 2.4A = 12Watts. When you step it up to 9V, that's going to give you 12/9 = 1.3 amps - the HX stomp really wants a little more than this - about 1.5 amps or more. I've just ordered one of these - looks very useful!

[@dor0071]

So if you need 9v just like in the video you should get the 12v?

[@kane6529]

Would a power bank that delivers 3 amps be better? Just on the website it says to only run 2.4amp ?

[@BassBaseBerlin]

@@dor0071 I know - old post, so hopefully you didn't use the 12V - since if you need 9V - use 9V. Dave is referring to the power 12W ... not 12V. So my original HX Stomp power supply is rated 9V 3A --> 27W!!! This is quite powerful and obviously the reason they put in a different pin so you can't connect directly to normal 9V power supplies. So on 5V this would equal roughly (lost for conversion...) to 6A - which is way more than normal USB ports deliver. So that _may_ work, it _may_ burn or the HX may encounter instabilities. Maybe I should do a video on power and calculation ... somebody interested in a session "Volts, Amperes and Watts for musicians in a practical way" ??? Give me a thumbs up, if you like this idea.

[@TrentSolo]

Dude this is a lifesaver. I watched this video and bought this for my HXStomp but didnt bring it to the UK since I have a CioksDC7 that is supposedly universal. It failed on me over there and I was kicking myself wishing I had packed this solution in my luggage. Outstanding video- thx for all your informative videos, much appreciated!

[@briancassidy7510]

I just ordered the Ripcord for my HX stomp. I’m really excited about using this with my powered stereo speaker. I wish I could make it work for my full-blown Helix, but the HX stomp is fabulous. I always thought line 6 should make all their products battery powered thanks 1 million for this great video.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah this works great for the hx stomp!

[@TheRichardHartog]

So…and now I stumbled over this! 😂 it’s really a great gadget that can help me with ground loop issues. Been struggling with that lately and adding expensive radial stuff in my carrying case is not necessary with this nifty little cord. Thanks for your vid man!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah man, I love this thing!

[@paultomlin8278]

I know this was three years ago but I have a guitaria multi effects pedal that's called a "cube baby" I was originally only looking for a simple reverb pedal but found the guitaria for $45 and I am still very happy with it.

[@akiraakimoto326]

2:33 The Roland adapter outputs 9.0V and 2.0A. The 9V MyVolts cable only outputs 1.0A (if you flip the USB plug around, you would see it on the lable). So it might be ok for normal use, when the device requries smaller current, but definitely not usable in high current situation (greater than 1 A).

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It depends on the device that it’s plugged into, but that’s correct 👍

[@akiraakimoto326]

​@@ScottUhlMusic I just got a new 9v MyVolts calbe. This one is labelled as 9V, max 1.33A (12W) I think it's a new version. weirdly they didn't mention it on the website

[@edc6774]

Does it work with tc helicon voice harmony devices? Thx.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Gotta check the amps and voltage requirements 👍

[@LukeWatts85]

Really useful info on the different symbols to look out for on the different power supplies

[@alittlebitoffiddle]

Another cool trick to avoid dirty wall power, no power, too far away power, is a lithium battery. I use a Westinghouse iGen300s (300 watt hour). It is small, very light, and plenty for almost anything, especially solid state gear which don't use many watts. I use it on vintage tube amps - they use way more watts, depending on the size.

[@nadiel182]

Hi Scott, and thank you again for always being the best in guitar gadgets. Have you tested with the phenyx stereo monitors?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And no I haven’t, but it will work if you get the correct ones 🤘

[@Ulvens]

Thank you!!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘

[@lukemills5179]

Have you heard of the 529 USB Pedalboard Power Converter? It's a lot like this but it's a complete power supply. If you have the time, I'd love if you could make a review on it. Love your content!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Just looked it up. Mission Engineering makes it, so I trust it for sure 🤘 that’s a great idea!

[@lukemills5179]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks! It's not very well known so there's not a lot of reviews on it. Something I've been trying to figure out is I want to plug in my HX Stomp and my Shure GLXD16+ to the 529 but I'm not sure if it's compatible or if there's a whole method to make it work. Do you happen to have the answer to this? I want to make clear that this will work with my pedalboard before I buy it.

[@rubenhernandez7957]

Cool product.

[@frankbierschneider8785]

Nice, never heard of it!

[@jmreinke]

Hey Scott - the Amazon link you posted above for "USB to 9v DC Power Cable" has a positive tip. Most power supplies for 9v effects pedals have a negative tip, so you may want to consider updating the link, unless you did that on purpose... Cool device, btw.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for the comment, and thanks for checking the polarity before buying! It’s exactly what everyone should do before buying :) it’s the one that I used in the videos so I put the links to those in the description. But I also put the “master” link to click and chose which one you need. But always check your pedal 👍

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Actually... you are correct, I listed the incorrect one! I've updated it. Thanks for noticing!

[@LokiBeckonswow]

exxactly what I needed, thanks my dude

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad to help 🤘

[@xxstevenicholxx8732]

The battery 5v is a discharge amount. Different than a ps. PS is marked at output. In other words 5v at 2.4 amps for 1 hr. Great video Got here looking for a HX stomp additional cable for home. TNX

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@Plymouthmusicschool]

How many hours of play do you typically get with the 10,000 mah portable charger?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

With the hx stomp? The one I use usually gets 4 hours

[@wallace_nelson]

Which tip are you using for you HX Stomp

[@ScottUhlMusic]

They have the adapter kit, I can’t remember exactly which one

[@jansertrujillo6682]

I have problem with noise when the tune knock flash in red I do everything step by step but noise it’s very annoying what can I do thanks in advance 🙌

[@ozeldiaz6437]

Do you think it could work with the Stomp XL? Thanks for the video!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Check out their updated one with USB C: POWER Your MUSIC GEAR with USB C - MyVolts "Step Up" kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIDElauJnrijeLM

[@Rav3nghast]

If the battery runs out of juice on stage will it work if connected to the mains to charge while playing?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

No, that wouldn’t work

[@JoshuaSkaja]

Any reason we couldn’t use the USB-C power output on the Everse 8 to power eg a Boss tuner?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I believe that output is 12v or 15v but most pedals are powered with 9v, so just make sure you are checking that

[@MrWylde1]

Hi there did you need an adapter for the ripcord into the hx stomp and is there a was to daisy chain. I have a set up that is my guitar into a wah into a tuner into the hx stomp

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You do need the tip adapter. I’m not sure about daisy chaining

[@jordonjo7517]

Can you charge while playing without excess noise?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Charge the portable power bank while using it? That kind of destroys the point and you might as well just plug into a power outlet. But I have never tried so I’m not sure

[@bradsims7089]

I wish I had just bought this first instead of going with a pedal specific power bank and adapters.

[@JonOsborneOfficial]

Hi Scott I ordered the MyVolts cable made specifically for HX Stomp and it does not work with the Bose S1 Pro plus. It does work with the UA Dream pedal so I know the cable itself isn’t faulty. I am thinking a power bank would fix the issue but it should work directly through the Bose usb power outlet. 😾

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’m confused how you are using it with the Bose? What is it plugging into? But using a power bank would probably be best

[@JonOsborneOfficial]

@@ScottUhlMusic the Bose has a USB power output. I connect the Myvolts 9V cable into it. It works great with standard 9V units but the HX Stomp doesn’t work, which is super annoying considering the cable is designed specifically for it.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@JonOsborneOfficial You need the proper amount of amps. That's very important that you get it right. I do mention that in this video. Be careful! You don't want to mess up your gear using the wrong stuff.

[@Plymouthmusicschool]

Which tip adapter are you using for the HX stomp?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I have it linked in the description 👍

[@slidefever]

Hi Scott, great demo, I’ve ordered a couple fir my MXR pedals. What is the black loop supposed to be used for? Thanks Chris

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And honestly, I’ve wondered that myself haha. If you figure it out let me know :)

[@DirkMonroe]

Scott, huge thanks for this video. I wanna use this ripcord to power my HX Stomp from a usb wall brick. I bought the one they recommended on their site but my Stomp ain't powering on. t looks like you got a tip adapter going into yours. Is there any way you could link me to that adapter? Or let me know what wall power I could use to power mine? Thanks either way brother.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The tip adapter should be in the description. If not, it’s the 7 pack tip adapter that they sell. The connection to the power on the helix should be “snug” and not lose. Make sure you are getting at least 3A as well for the hx stomp.

[@DirkMonroe]

@@ScottUhlMusic my MAN hell yea I'll let you know how the new wall power goes. Thanks brother!

Your videos are really helpful! The ripcord is a game changer. I get a lot of noise when I use the HX stomp on the same powerbank with other pedals (usually just a wireless unit g50). I've tried multiple powerbanks, even powerplugs with multiple ports. I only get noise when the HX Stomp is using the same power source as the other gear in the chain. Have anyone here faced and solved this problem?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I only use my stomp by itself tbh, so I don’t know

[@offbeat8188]

Hello! When the power bank runs out of battery, does it cause any damage to the HX Stomp? I’m thinking of trying this out but that’s my only concern for now.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I don’t believe so

[@jeeeeev]

I didn't quite understand the part on how much Ampheres should my power brick or power bank should have. I have a brick that has an output of 5V 4A. Will that be enough with the Ripcord?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

If yours outputs 4A, then anything that needs less than 4A will be good for the amps 👍

[@jeeeeev]

@@ScottUhlMusic is it enough for the HX Stomp?

[@stonedapesociety5628]

Hi! Great vid! If I want to power some volcas do I need ripcord with positive or negative center? Big thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Look at your power supply in order to find out that answer. If you cannot figure it out, message MyVolts. They are very helpful 👍

[@mrbas5150]

Will this work with hx stomp xl?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I believe so yes. Follow the steps I said in the video to see if it works for any piece of

[@KRISS-music]

hey, jut when I wanted t oak you on another video what kind of power supply do u use because it doesnt look like a standard stomp cable;) do you think I could connect it to the PC just as another device when Im using it a an interface?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

You can power your hx stomp with this for sure, regardless of how you are using it (live/interface/etc). Just need the correct power for it

I saw most batteries now have the "quick charge technology", which means the USB port adjust the power for optimal charge (it mentions, for 1 port, 5V/3A 9V/2A 12V/1.5V). With a 5V to 9V converter it works the same as if it was a classic constant 5V powerbank ?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Oooh I don’t know, I would ask the MyVolts crew about that 👍

Are you able to use this for a long time? I am trying a second ripcord already now, and it shuts off after some time using a patch with Poly Sustain (I assume more DSP literally uses more power). Yesterday managed around two hours though, no poly sustain then. Seems like it is overheating, because the Stomp draws more than 1 Amp, which the ripcord is rated for. Cools off in a while, then works again, for a short time. Perhaps the original psu had 3 amps for a reason. Probably their new 9v Power Delivery thingy would work better. But yeah, I do see people using these for long times, but somehow does not work for me.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It all depends on the power bank you are using, I would try changing your power bank. Also check out my new video on their new model the “Step Up”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIDElauJnrijeLMsi=nr2eofMV9fhCarNs

[@HancenQMP]

Hello.. mine is Hx Stomp XL, and my ripcord is 5V max 3.0A, to 9V max 1A, 12W max, but it shutsdown even I'm using a 20,000 mah powerbank, any suggestions of powerbank or is my ripcord faulty? thanks!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I would reach out ripcord and ask. Make sure you are getting 3A of power

[@Netgig]

You have multiple links to the MyVolt. Which one is for the Line 6 HX stomp specifically? The first link has a 5.5mm end on it so that can't be it. The second one says that it's 9v so I think that it....but it doesn't say that the end is the required 2.5mm center neg......

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The HX Stomp needs the 9v Center Negative one. It also needs the tip adapter set I have in the description. You can always check by looking at your power supply (like the normal one for the Stomp) to see the voltage, amps, and polarity needed. If you are ever uncomfortable, message MyVolts... they've always been super helpful with answering my questions.

[@Netgig]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you for taking the time to answer. You rock.

[@MrCheswickMusic]

Hi dude, do you have a recommendation for a usb powerbank that could power a TC helicon voicelive acoustic play & a ditto looper pedal for busking for 6 hours +? Preferably with as many usb ports as possible in case I decide to add any extra pedal in the future Thanks, it's a bit of a minefield trying to decide which one to go for, I've found the usb cable I need from ripcord, but just can't decide on which powerbank that will be up for the job

[@ScottUhlMusic]

That’s quite a bit that you will need for sure. You’ll need a strong one in order to pull that off. Im not sure off the top of my head. But best of luck!

[@kane6529]

Hey went over to their website and it says this: Your are correct about the error in our title, I just got it updated. The HX Stomp requires a little too much power and Ripcord cannot power the device, sorry.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

That’s interesting, because I messaged them directly and they told me which one I needed. You do need a 3amp plug for it, but the main way I power my HX stomp now is with this setup. I use that and the actual power supply is my backup now. I haven’t had any problems with it so far and I’ve done that well over 20 gigs now

[@kane6529]

@@ScottUhlMusic so I ordered the 9V Center negative Rip Cord with a 2.1mm plug for stomp, what is the 3 amp plug your speaking of? I thought with rip cord and 2.4A PD battery bank it should work?

[@kane6529]

Just realized 2.1 is wrong And that it requires the yellow 2.5 5.5outside diameter

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Looking back through my messages to them regarding the tip adapter they said “Regarding the HX Stomp, it's the same cable again. You'll need a 2.1 to 2.5mm tip adapter to power it.” So yes, 2.1 to 2.5mm tip adapter should work 👍

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Also the standard power supply that comes with the HX stomp is listed at 3amps, but I’m not sure exactly what it draws. I believe 2.4 will be ok but I’m not 100% positive. Like I said in my video, I’m not an electrician, so I’m limited on my knowledge. But I do believe it would work 👍

[@ibanezprestige5964]

Hi. Line 6 Hx stomp lebel in dc input that 9V 3A. How can the 5V to 9V 1A adapter that you review use with Hx stomp? Has it any problem to the effect when use for long time? (Sorry for my Eng.)

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’ve used the rip cord with my HX stomp multiple times without problems. And the ripcord coverts 5v from usb into 9v. That’s part of its magic :)

[@ibanezprestige5964]

@@ScottUhlMusic It means although Hx stomp label that it need 9V 3A but it actually consume less than 1A right sir?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I have to use my 3A wall charger in order to get the helix to turn on. I’ve tried with a 2A one and it will not work

[@motomike71]

Will it power your unit if you plug it into your computer's USB port?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

It depends on the system and the requirements that I go over in this video

[@ironblast5]

Ive got a imuto power bank that is 30k mah and cioks expander 4 i mah have to do a bit of testing to see if it can power all of my rig

[@oobboo1799]

Hey Scott, does it run stable in this setup? Thinking of buying a ripcord for my hx stomp, so I can plug it in any phone adapter or powerbank. but i am afraid to break something.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I have had zero problems with it so far and I’ve used it at multiple gigs. Just make sure you have the right tip adapter for the stomp (it won’t fit other wise). Also make sure the power bank can send the proper amps for the Stomp as well. But I’ve had no problems with it.

[@oobboo1799]

@@ScottUhlMusicThanks :) How long does it last with one charge?

[@vasiliy2207]

Hey, Scott. Do you still use Ripcord by MyVolt with hx stomp? How is your experience for all this time? I'm considering the purchase this one for my hx stomp (I want to use it with 2.1 or 1.5 A usb 5v outputs 20 000mAh). And Rockboard Power LT XL for my other two pedals. What's your thoughts about it?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I use it all the time with my HX Stomp with no problems. It works great, and I haven’t had any problems with it

[@paulhayman7407]

I have gone to USB powered by doing away with buying dry cell batteries have never had to use a Power bank